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The Library System will be upgrading their online catalog on Wednesday, January 18th in order to improve services to the public. During the upgrade, there won’t be access to the online catalog that day.  Although a number of our public libraries will be open during the upgrade date, there are several public libraries that will…

Reading & Writing with Anne Frank exhibit first time in Pennsylvania! The Milanof-Schock Library in Mount Joy is excited and honored to be able to offer an amazing exhibit to the public! “Reading & Writing with Anne Frank” is coming to us from the Anne Frank Center USA and will be on display at the…

Representatives from libraries in Berks, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lancaster, Perry and York Counties are pleased to announce the selection of Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein as the 2017 One Book, One Community selection.  The selection was made by the public vote. Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein is the unforgettable story of Rose Justice, a…

NOTICE:  Tickets for luncheon spots are SOLD OUT!  However, we now have General Admission Tickets for sale.  The cost of General Admission tickets is $35, which includes hearing the author presentation AND a reserved copy of Kiss Carlo and the author presentation.  Contact Sue Newswanger at 717-354-8016 or email at news1165@gmail.com to purchase tickets.  Checks…

Public Libraries throughout Lancaster County will hold their 17th annual Mitten Tree Campaign beginning on Monday, November 21.  Librarians from the county’s public libraries, in the spirit of holiday giving, will be collecting new mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, earmuffs and umbrellas that will benefit children & families served by Lancaster County Children & Youth Services.  …

It’s Extra Give time once again! Join in this special day of GIVING to support Your Local Public Library or the Bookmobile! Visit www.extragive.org  and look up your Local Public Library or the Bookmobile on the Leaderboard to make your donation. The Bookmobile will be at The Comic Store, 28 McGovern Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602…

November 18th is the big County-wide Extra Give promotion! The Library System of Lancaster County is featuring the Bookmobile at The Comic Store 28 McGovern Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602 5:00 – 7:00 pm Friday, November 18 All visitors and customers making a donation to the Bookmobile any time that day receives free comics (from out…

New health-related resources that encourage youth to develop healthy habits are now available at Lancaster County public libraries and the bookmobile!  These new resources were funded by a grant of $1,700 from CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health that was awarded to the Library System of Lancaster County on behalf of its member libraries and the…

For more information about the NEW pass, please visit: stempass.make717.org The Library System of Lancaster County has officially launched a new partnership with Lancaster-based make717 Innovation Center resources.   The launch event took place on October 21 at the make717 Innovation Center located at the Branch Campus of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.  The partnership between…

Comedian Paula Poundstone Loves Libraries Honor your library’s friends during National Friends of Libraries Week: October 16 – 22!   Not a Friend of your library?  Then sign up today! Access your local library Friends of the Public Libraries in Lancaster County raise money that enables our libraries to move from good to great — providing…